Glare shield



April 23, 1929.

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Filed Nov. 21, 1927 Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM R. JACKSON, F HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.

GLARE SHIELD.

Application led November 21, 1927. Serial No. 234,604.

such as to render it applicable to variousV classes of windows or doors, and therefore,

although it will be herein described and illustrated mainly in connection with the windows or doors of an automobile, this typification is not to be construed as being any limitation on the invention.

This invention` provides a adapted to deflect the heat or glare of the sun, and which is adjustable so as to do this to best advantage. The shield is also adapted to deflect rain over a partly raised window glass, and at the same time to catch air and direct its passage upward into the top of the car, as will be later explained in more detail. j j

The shield is provided with a very simple mounting which is located entirely inside the window opening so that the shield swings from the inside rather than from the outside ot the car, and further so umunted as to be easily moved into an inconspicuous inoperative position when the shade is not needed, or a maximum of light is desired.

Other features and objects of the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description of a present preferred form as applied to the window of au ordinary closed car, it being distinctly understood that this particularization constitutes no limitation of the invention.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 shows the invention in place in the 'window of an automobile;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of a portion glare shield of the automobile showing the shield in the Fig. 5 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 2, but with the shield swung to its inoperative position;

Flig. G is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 5; anc

Fig. 7 is a section on line 4 4 of Fig. 6.

In the drawings the glare shield l() is shown to be mounted in the window 11 of automobile l2. The car door shown is the ordinary type of door 13 carrying a glass 14 which lowers into a compartment in its bottom portion. The `glare shield consists of a panel 15 just slightly less in length than the width of the window opening, and is mounted at its ends on pivot pins 16 secured to the window framel so that it may be rotated about an axis 1*-1 through the pivot pins and thus be swung out through the window opening. The panel is so mounted that when it is in the approximately vertical position of Fig. 3, it is entirely inside of the window frame 17, and the glass 14 may be raised to the top of the window, as shown.

The two long edges 18 and `19 of panel 15 are curved or bent oppositely at a slight angle, as shown in the drawings. This gives rigidity to the panel, adds to its appearance and serves important functions which will be later pointed out. The, panel consists preferably of sheet metal of just sufficient weight to give proper rigidity, and is painted or enameled black so that it Will not rellect light. i

A preferred form of mounting is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The panel 15 is provided at each end with a loop strap 20 consisting otl a strap bent to form a loop 21, as shown in Fig. 7. and the panel is rotatably mounted on the pivot pins 16, which pass through the loops 2 i Screws 22 pass through the ends ot' the loop strap 2() and thread into the nut member 23, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. By tighteningr up screws 22, the nut member bears with its edge against the side of the loop strap, thus bending and drawing it in about j the pivot pin 16, as shown in Fig. 7, and thus suihcient pressure may be exerted about the. pivot pin just to hold` the panel firmly in any desired position and stil allow fit to be easily movable bythe hand. Looseness due to wear is taken up by this means from time to time by merely tightening up the screws I have found that a very goed bearing- 'for the pivot pins formed by providing;y the inside of. loops 2l with strips of leather' E24, Veem-enting1 them in or fastening by other means so that the rough side presented to the pivot pin. Just enough lrietion thus obtained to allow easy nnuement ot' the panel, but to tirmly hold it in any position in which it is placed.r The pivot pins are tlattened and bent over at right angles at their outer portions so that they may be inserteifl at any desired height bet ieen the Windmv guide strips 2G and the 'traine 17,`

and elamped and trietionallyy held in plaee by tighteningI up serews 27. Thus it will be apparent that a very simple operation serves to install the glare shield.

The loops 2l are slidable lone'itinlinally on the pivot pins 16 and it will be seen that it is only necessary 'to manufacture shields varying in length by, lor instance, halt' inch intervals to lit the varying,l Widths of different Windows, for intermediate dil"- Y terenees in Window widths can be talten up by slidably adjusting the pivot pins With relation to theloop straps and therefore with relation te the ends 'et the shield.

lVhile I prefer to use this particular mounting on aeeount of its extreme simplicity, I do not Wish to limit the invention to this particular arrangement for it will readily be seen that numerous other ade plate mountings may be provided, and are eentemplated Within the invention.

lVhe-n it is desired 'to shield the interior of the ear from the heat or glare of the sun, the panel is ordinarily positioned as shown in Fig. It the panel is rotated to the position ot Fig. 4, a current ot air passes over it and is direeted and diillused upwz'irdly into lthe top ol the ear by its uprmrdly bent ed 19, This position, Wi th the glass raised up until it touches the panel, et great im,- portanoe when it is desired to have the window up to keep out rain or Wind, and still obtain ventilation Without allowing` a dra'lit upon the heads of the occupants of the ear. It will be noted in Fig. t that due to the oppositely bent edges 1S and 19, the shield is peeuli arly adapted to delleet rain over the edge of the glass 14 While allowingthe glass to be down several inches from the top. This position is also useful to eut oil more of the direct rays ot the sun when the sun is high, and at the same time to produce increased ventilation Without Causing' a troublesome draft, if it is desired to drive with the glass up.

The novelty et this glare shield is in its improved form and in the manner and position of' mounting whereby new `and improved results are obtained.

It will be noted that its mounting is entirely inside ot the Window, rather `than outside, or Within the frame, and several new results are obtained in this position. It makes possible the eatehing and direetion of air upwardly into the top ol the ear for ventilation purposes; it plaeed so that it is out of the 'way oli' the `lass when it is raised entirely up; and it is operated from the inside so that it may be swungr inwardly and upwardly to increase vision, if this is desired, without the necessity of lowering the glass.

The oppositely bent edges ot the panel have important 'tunel-ions and are importzmt leatures et the invention. The inner edge in Fig. 1l malies possible the uynvard dill'usion ot the air current, and the two together aid in keeping rain from getting over the into the interior of the ear.

Also, the Pterm of mounting, whereby it is only necessary to loosen screws already on the war and slip the flattened ends ot' the pivot pins behind the Window guide strips, is a. novel :feature et the invention. It will also be noted that the pins may be inserted at any height desired, and the shield is theretore easily adjustable with respect to heieht.

Thus it vvill be seen that T have provided an elieetive, easily adjustable sun glare shield, Whieh is also adapted to `ventilate z elosed ear Without Causing an objeetiionable draught, which is useful as a rain shield, and which is easily rotated to an ineonspieuous inoperative position and installed with extreme simplieity.

I Claim:

1. In combination with a Window having.;V

a frame and Window guide strips, a glare shield comprising; a panel, pivot pins rotatably Carrying the panel, the ends ot said pivot pins having; flattened portions bent over at rie'ht angles and adapted to be inserted and held between the Window guide strips and the Window 'l1-ame.

2. In efn'nhinalion 1with a windoiv having a trame, a glare shield comprisingr a panel, loop straps at opposite ends ot the panel, and pivot pins adapted to he secured to the Window trame and sivineingly supportingr the panel by passing through the loop straps.

3. ln eonibination with a Window having a frame, a glare shield Comprising a panel, loop straps at opposite eues ot the panel, pivot pins adapted to be seeured to the window traine and sivingingly supporting the panel by passing through the loep straps, and take up means for adjustably tightening the loop straps about the pivot pms.

el. In combination with a Window having a trame, a glare shield comprising a panel, loop straps atopposite ends of the panel, pivot pins adapted to be secured to the and tightening it about the pivot pin when the said screws are tightened.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I 10 have hereunto subscribed my name this 19 day of October, 1927.

WILLIAM R. JACKSON. 

